Joy, refuge, or thread
In Sanskrit, the name means 'refuge' or 'sanctuary'. In African contexts, particularly Guinea and Mali, it is often associated with 'joy'. It is also the name of a type of synthetic fiber, though this is rarely the intended namesake for parents.
About 8 girls were named Saran in 2025.
Clean water advocate and founder of FACE Africa
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
